Section43
The Maharashtra Prohibition Act

Regulation of use or consumption of foreign liquor by certain permit-holders

In force Act 25 of 1949 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 25 of 1949 Ministry Govt of Maharashtra Enacted 20 May 1949 Cited by 1 provision

Section 43 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act deals with regulation of use or consumption of foreign liquor by certain permit-holders. [43. (1) No holder of a permit granted under any of the provisions of this Act other than section 40B shall drink in a public place 2* * * (2)3* * * [(3) A person holding a permit under sections 40, 41, 46, 46A or 47 may allow the use or consumption of any part of the quantity of foreign liquor poss The Act was enacted on 20 May 1949.

1[43. (1) No holder of a permit granted under any of the provisions of this Act other than section 40B shall drink in a public place 2* * *

(2)3* * *

4[(3) A person holding a permit under sections 40, 41, 46, 46A or 47 may allow the use or consumption of any part of the quantity of foreign liquor possessed by him under the permit, to any other person who holds a permit under any of those sections.

(4) No holder of a permit under sections 40, 41, 46, 46A or 47 shall serve any liquor at any ceremonial or other function or any assembly of persons where persons (not being members of his family or his employees) who do not hold any of the permits aforesaid, are present. ]

Section 43, The Maharashtra Prohibition Act (Act 25 of 1949).

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Questions about Section 43

What does Section 43 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act deal with?

Section 43 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act is headed "Regulation of use or consumption of foreign liquor by certain permit-holders". [43. (1) No holder of a permit granted under any of the provisions of this Act other than section 40B shall drink in a public place 2* * * (2)3* * * [(3) A person holding a permit under sections 40, 41, 46, 46A or 47 may allow the use or consumption of any part of the quantity of foreign liquor poss

How do I find court cases under Section 43 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Maharashtra Prohibition Act 43, section 43 Maharashtra Prohibition Act, section 43 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 43 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 40 (Permits), section 40B (Emergency permits), section 41 (Special permits to foreign sovereigns, etc), section 46 (Visitor’s permit), and on 2 further provisions, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was Section 43 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act enacted?

Section 43 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, cited as Maharashtra Prohibition Act 43, was enacted on 20 May 1949 as Act 25 of 1949. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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